#D7BD61 Hex Color
Warm and approachable muted mustard yellow
This muted mustard tone offers a soft, sunny quality that feels approachable and youthful. Because it has enough contrast to support black text, the hex code #d7bd61 works well for UI backgrounds or readable call-to-action buttons. It avoids the neon harshness of primary yellow, pairing best with slate blues or charcoal grays to keep the composition from appearing washed out.
Questions about #d7bd61
What is #d7bd61 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d7bd61 is rgb(215, 189, 97), in HSL hsl(47, 60%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 55%, 16%.
What colors pair best with #d7bd61?
To prevent this shade from looking washed out, pair it with slate blue or charcoal gray. These deeper, cooler tones provide necessary structure and visual weight, grounding the sunny character of #d7bd61 in a professional and harmonious composition.
Is #d7bd61 readable on white or black?
#d7bd61 has a 1.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.34:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.